This year, alumni Ella Newton Severgnini and Viola Pantuso made their debuts as Alice in The Royal Ballet’s production of Christopher’s Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – we spoke with them both about their experience.
The Royal Ballet School is deeply saddened to learn that Dr Susan (Susie) Cooper, former student and Choreography Tutor at the School, has died after a brief illness.
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The School has a long history of nurturing the next generation of choreographers, and our annual Kenneth MacMillan Emerging Choreographer event is one example of this. The performances was held last week at White Lodge, where ten students from Year 10 and 11 presented a new piece of choreography, created by them, to a captivated audience of supporters, staff, students, and a panel of industry judges.
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Thomas Forster joined Upper School in 2002 and graduated into American Ballet Theatre Studio Company. We spoke with Thomas online about his time at the School, the experiences he’s had in the company and his career highlights.
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Every student at The Royal Ballet School embarks on a unique journey, one that may lead to joining a company or inspire a new path entirely. Our mission is to nurture these young individuals into well-rounded artists.
Iain Mackay, our new Artistic Director, embodies this journey in a remarkable way. From being the only boy in his ballet classes as a child in Scotland to training at the Upper School in London, Iain’s path has come full circle as he returns to the School with a commitment to guiding the next generation of dancers. Recently, he spoke with our Upper School students during a Creative Artist Talk, answering their questions about his time at the School, his career, and his vision as Artistic Director.
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Some of our Pre-Professional students recently had the opportunity to perform in Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at The Royal Opera House. We caught up with four of those students: Edoardo Russo, Axel Mero, Sean Manzano Anderson, and Pietro Zironi, to see how their experience was.
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The Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance 2024 Each year, our Upper School 2nd Year students are invited to perform a solo of their choice, prepared on their own and without any coaching, for the Lynn Seymour Award for Expressive Dance. The annual event took place on Thursday 21 November, in front of an audience
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The Royal Ballet School’s Christmas gift guide 2024 The holiday season is almost upon us! If you’ve not started your Christmas shopping yet, our gift guide is the perfect place to start. We love this time of year and have plenty of fabulous gift ideas for you and your loved ones to help make your
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REDs Awareness Week: two case studies from the School As part of REDs Awareness Week, we are sharing two powerful case studies that highlight the real-life impact of this condition on our students. Through the experiences of two dancers at different stages in their training, these stories underscore the importance of early detection, multidisciplinary support,
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REDs Awareness Week: the impact on performance and mental health During our first-ever REDs Awareness Week at The Royal Ballet School, we are shining a spotlight on the significant physical and mental impact of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). Through the insights and experiences of Jessica Clarke, our Artistic Manager and Christian Uitzinger, our
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